July - August 2012

Commodore’s Report (and every- sible done before No- thing else) is sizzling at vember. Inside this issue: LMSC! We are well into LMSA is handling the the Rodesiler series, the Youth camps again this Youth camps are going year. The youth in- Fleet 158 Gears up for 2 gangbusters and the structors are doing a Scots on the Rocks Board is busy. phenomenal job teach- Many thanks to ing sailing to our com- those who helped out munity kids. The camp MC Fleet Cele- 2 at the last work party. last week had 31 kids brated 4th in Style Richard Eaton headed and the instructors up a project to re-sod handled them like Cruizin’ News and 3 the area just off the pros. The LMSA pro- Doin’s patio. The grass is now gram and programs level with the patio and like it are the key to Youth Camp Gallery 3 it looks beautiful. We creating new sailors also had a gutter in- and sailing club mem- stalled on the roof bers. above to prevent the I hope everyone is new sod from being having a happy and safe washed out. Bill Haxton summer. The winds led another group who have been pretty good did a nice cleanup of the so far. We’ve only had Clubhouse. one Club race cancelled der, are: The Board is in the due to heat and no wind. process of debating a list of • New tables and chairs We have the best SAIL- improvements deemed nec- upstairs ING club and lake in the essary to the house, • Grade and crown the southeast. I look forward grounds and clubhouse. We entrance road to seeing everyone at the are waiting on final esti- • Refurbish the launch Club. GO SAILING! mates and we will vote on dock the projects at the next We are going to Announcements: Board meeting. Among the work hard to get as many Tommy Weaver, • Check the LMSC On-line top 3, in no particular or- projects on the list as pos- Commodore Calendar (www.lmsc.org) for all the season events. Upcoming Events— Your Calendar • August 25th—Small racing clinic. See Page Aug 4 Jimmy Buffet party four for details. Aug 6 Board meeting - 7 pm Aug 7 “Top Gun” Youth Sailing Clinic Aug 18 Rodesiler - 1 pm; Dinner - 5:30 pm Aug 25 Dieball racing clinic - 10am-5pm Sep 1 Rodesiler - 1 pm; Dinner - 5:30 pm Sep 8, 9 Scots on the Rocks Invitational Regatta Sep 15 USC NROTC Intercollegiate Regatta Sep 22, 23 Bottoms Up II Invitational Regatta

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Fleet 158 Gears up for Scots on the Rocks and 2013 sailing is a couple of LMSA teams If you are interested in doing well at together to vie for the finding out about a Flying LMSC! With the Youth Championship. It Scot, let me or any member addition of 2 Flying would be great if we of the fleet know. We would Scots to the fleet could get a Women’s be glad to answer any ques- of LMSA, the team together also. The tions you have and take you Rodesiler races are regatta is next July, It will for a sail. getting more com- be interesting to see if the This very stable and petitive. The kids wind shows up. forgiving boat is ideal for have gotten really Our Scots On The introducing potential new Great competition in the annual Scots on good and they are Rocks regatta is being members to the sport of the Rocks Invitational Regatta starting to make us old held September 8 – 9. sailing, even if they ultimately people look bad. Our annual fleet 158 offi- choose to buy another type Lake Norman Yacht cer election and regatta of boat. If you know of a “This very stable and forgiv- Club will be hosting the planning meeting will be prospective member, don’t ing boat (Flying Scot) is National Championship held at the Gaskin home hesitate to give any fleet next year. We are starting on August 5th, We hope member a call. We’ll be ideal for introducing poten- to make plans to have as to have another record happy to introduce any tial new members to the many Fleet 158 there breaking attendance year “newbies” to sailing. sport of sailing,…” as possible. We hope to get for the 2012 regatta. Tommy Weaver, Fleet Captain

MC Scow Fleet Celebrates 4th in Style MC Scow Fleet the first race and was appar- and Tommy Weaver finished 89 did its part in ently going to round the out the standings as a great celebrating the weather mark first with Ben time was had by all. 4th of July by Connor in close pursuit. If you want to learn to holding a morn- Funny thing; Ryan tried to cut sail and improve your skill ing sailing session the mark too close and actu- set, consider sailing an MC for willing par- ally became stuck on the Scow, a one design boat ticipants. This mark, letting the rest of the supported by an extraordi- was an im- fleet pass him by. Hence the narily large and hugely active promptu affair new nickname, “Velcro”! Ben class association and by its that did not hung on to win race one. manufacturer. We have an count in the Spectacularly close sailing active local fleet offering yearly fleet kept the point spread tight continuous training and a lot standings, bot- with wins by three other skip- of fun! tom line is, we pers. Ryan tried to make up had great winds, ground with two firsts, and [email protected] Bottoms Up II sailors working on their “go fast”. and a lot of fun Zach Rue captured a race as or www.mcscow.org with some out- did the author. standing sailing! Consistency paid off for Allan Gowans, Fleet Captain A windward-leeward the author, with a few sec- “Funny thing; Ryan tried to course was set up in the onds a few thirds, and a first cut the mark too close and north cove area with good place to capture the day’s westerly breezes giving us events. Ryan managed to actually became stuck on Sail good velocity and some barely hang on to second the mark, letting the rest of Lake workable shifts. These were place over Ben with John Rue Murray the fleet pass him by.” IDEAL conditions. Ryan very close in 4th. “Velcro” Gaskin took off in Zach Rue, Bob Walrath

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Cruisin’ News and Doin’s The fleet has crews of Dragon and Ca- placed an aggressive calendar lypso. After hundreds, and of events on the schedule and hundreds of water balloons seen very good participation collapsed upon the decks and thus far. The annual “Sail to crew of these yachts, water the Pig Regatta” sponsored by pistols and cannons were the Windward Point Yacht exhausted until resorting to Club is a wonderful event the old sure fire water buck- available to Cruising Fleet ets. The two smaller buckets Sailors and several boats par- on Calypso guaranteed to ticipated this year. Ending up soak the skipper of Dragon with a BBQ buffet on Fly but their much bigger Wessinger Island is a truly bucket quite frequently hosed wonderful way to celebrate a down the cockpit of Calypso. long, hard day’s sail and then This is probably one of the to follow up with an astonish- most fun events, so everyone ing specialty cuisine dinner at please come out to protect the LMSC patio, well, you your booty next time around. Capture the flag or swim in the calms...Enjoy cruising fun at LMSC gotta love sailing and sailor Upcoming is the August friends to carry on all day like 4 Jimmy Buffet Party and then The LMYRA Summer Get involved with these that! What a day in May! the Sunday Brunch of August series is ongoing, so if you Cruising Fleet events to maxi- The fleet hosted a 19 which actually starts at the want to hitch a ride please let mize your fun and sailing ex- shakedown cruise and the fire pit on the night before. that be known. Also, the perience! Check the LMSC first ever “flip flops and sun- Check the website calendar Outback Cup which is proba- calendar for a complete list of set party” this year. Many for details for these and bly the largest fun time event activities. For more informa- thanks to Debbie Beck for other events. Remember, full for cruising boats will take making these events happen. moon cruises are standard on place on September 29 at the tion regarding the Cruising July 3rd saw the first Full the days of the full moon or Columbia Sailing Club includ- Fleet contact Debbie Beck. Moon Cruise and the recent the day before or after de- ing the big party the night be- Capture the Flag Race was pending on the weather con- fore. Check the LMYRA web- Frank McKinnon totally awesome for the ditions. site link or further details.

Youth Camp Gallery– 2012

Top left: Robert con- ducts “Chalk Talk” to start the morning.

Top left: Everybody learns the Bottom left: capsize drill. First timers team up to Top right: Demonstrating good learn rigging boat and sail trim on the FJ. the FJ. Bottom left: The younger set “cloning” O’Pen Bics at close quarters.

Page 5 Board of Stewards 2011—2012

Commodore - Tommy Weaver

Vice Commodore - Ryan Gaskin Lake Murray Sailing Club 235 Old Forge Road Rear Commodore - Marta Valentino Chapin, SC 29036 Phone: 803-345-0073 Treasurer - Debbie Beck Web: www.lmsc.org Ryan Gaskin, editor [email protected] businesstag linehere. Secretary - Bud Buckwell

At Large Members

Richard Eaton

Bill Haxton

Sue Johnson Visit us on the web! John Rue www.lmsc.org

Ads, Announcements, and Events Staff/Committee Chairs 2011—2012

• August 25th - 10am to 5pm., Coaching by Paul Abdul- Membership - Ray Thompson lah of Dieball Sails. Open to dingy sailors from LMSC and other clubs in the SC region. This is a fantastic House - Bill Haxton opportunity for sailors at any skill level to hone boat handling and racing skills guided by a professional. The Grounds - Richard Eaton clinic is free. Sign on a crew, bring a lunch, and join the fun. Contact Ryan Gaskin or Allan Gowans for details. Parking - Bill Orne A link to view the event flyer is under “Hot Topics” on the LMSC website. Docks - Todd Welsh p.s - If you are sailing a Flying Scot and can’t find crew, give me a call or email. I’ll be happy to try an Slips - Matthew Snipes help you to team up with other skippers and learn together. Entertainment - Sue Johnson

Facility Reservations - Sam Finklea

Project Compass - Ryan Gaskin

Sailing - Bud Sweet

Training - Ryan Gaskin

Watercraft - Tommy Weaver Go sailing! Webmaster/Windword - Ryan Gaskin

LMSA Youth & Community Sailing - Allan Gowanx